Gor Mahia signs Nicholas Omondi as Oliech hangs up his boots
Gor Mahia have completed the signing of highly-rated midfielder Nicholas Omondi from National Super League (NSL) side Kibera Black Stars.
Additional reporting from the Nation
The youngster joins the reigning Kenyan Premier League (KPL) side on a two-year deal.
Gor Mahia Team Manager Jolawi Obondo has confirmed to Nation Sport the development.
“He is a very good player and we are happy to have him join the club. He adds something different in the team and we hope he can settle in first and become an important player for the team,” Jolawi said.
Nation Sport has reliably learnt that the player’s contract at K’Ogalo has an exit clause in case he lands a deal abroad. A number of teams in Europe and USA have been following the progress of the youngster.
Omondi becomes the team’s fourth signing in the ongoing transfer window after the capture of striker Juma Balinya from Yanga, Ghanaian midfielder Jackson Owusu and the promotion of youth team duo Chris Alpha Onyango and Alphonse Omija.
Dennis Oliech has retired
Courtesy of the Nation
Former Kenya international striker Dennis Oliech has officially retired from football after failing to nail a move to any Kenyan Premier League (KPL) club.
Oliech had hopes of being signed by one of the KPL clubs notably Wazito or Bandari, but with less than two weeks to the end of January transfer window, the veteran striker has decided to hang his boots after the two clubs and none in the league failed to show any interest in his services.
“I have officially retired from playing football and will venture into business. I had stated when I left Gor Mahia that I would bounce back by joining Wazito or Bandari, but nothing is forthcoming and that is why I have not seen any need to continue. I have retired both international and at a club level,” he said in an interview with Nation Sport.
He also revealed that he arrived at the decision after seeing the fortunes of Kenyan football dwindle given the current financial crisis bedevilling the league.
“Kenyan football is on its deathbed and that is evident by the go slows and walkovers in the league. Why can’t KPL management stand strong yet even before SportPesa came, the league was running. The officials have personal interests and are only playing politics in the name of lamenting over sponsorship,” he added.
Oliech, who also said he is not interested in pursuing a coaching career as other footballers, revealed he will soon start an agency business where he will use his fame in various countries to search for greener pastures for younger players.
Welcome on board Nic. At Gor all you need is skill and belief and you will make it.
As for Deno you could have retired on a high had you persevered. You could now be the main striker and just like Oktay said today in the papers, Gor will take you places
Am looking for answers here… Several new signings. Are they better than the ones we recruited off season? What happens to the ones we recruited and are still yet to feature?where are the finances to buy all these players? Gor certainly has more questions than answers!!
GMAF Direct Summary kes
176 Contributors. = 315,707.00
Less Expenses
Bank Charges & Interest.
= 2,487.25
Players & TB Salary Support TAV3. = 200,000.00
GMAF balance. = 113,219.75
Denno made the mistake of being a player – agitator. So all the teams that were initially interested in him like Sofapaka, Bandari etc decided he was no longer worth the trouble. Heck even Bandari is now paying its players late. Mambo ni magumu Kenya
If he kept the discipline he would still have continued with the game for another year or so. Unfortunately,his ego got the better of him.
Maybe oliech should first join GMAF as a member then we see how it goes…
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Oliech is a proof that pride comes before a fall… Signing of players from a lower leagueis an outrageous decision but time will be the best judge… I can’t imagine mancity or Liverpool signing a player from championship in January transfer it’s either the chairman or coach is a genius or extremely dumb